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Abdel Rahman Darawsha, 26, shot by Israeli troops during a raid on Far’a refugee camp in the south of Tubas town.A young Palestinian has been killed after he was shot by Israeli troops during a raid on Far’a refugee camp in the south of Tubas town in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian authorities.Abdel Rahman Darawsha, 26, succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained when Israeli forces stormed the camp and opened live fire on Saturday night, the official Wafa news agency said, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Death toll in Gaza…
Nearly 1.3 million members of the security forces and more than 26,500 internally displaced people are eligible to vote ahead of Tuesday’s polls.Members of Iraq’s security forces and its internally displaced population have begun casting their ballots in the parliamentary elections – the sixth since a United States-led invasion toppled longtime ruler Saddam Hussein in 2003.Polls opened at 7am (04:00 GMT) on Sunday for 1.3 million members of the security forces at 809 polling centres and will close at 6pm (15:00 GMT) before they are deployed for security purposes on the election day on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist…
Visit comes as Syria announces launching a ‘large-scale operation’ targeting ISIL cells across the country.Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in the United States for an official visit, according to state media, during which Washington hopes to enlist Damascus in its global coalition against ISIL, or ISIS.Al-Sharaa’s arrival in the US capital came late on Saturday as Syria’s Ministry of Interior announced launching a “large-scale security operation” across the country, targeting ISIL cells.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Is Israel inching towards another regional war?list 2 of 4US removes Syrian president from global ‘terrorist’ sanctions listlist 3 of…
Israeli forces kill several people across Gaza, as settlers and Israeli military continue attacks in the occupied West Bank.Nearly a month after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, the death toll in Gaza is still rising amid reports of more killings, as the ongoing search for bodies from under the rubble continues.The Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Saturday that the total number of people killed in the enclave since October 7, 2023, had risen to 69,169, after more of the dead were identified and more bodies recovered.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Gaza’s water turns poisonous…
UN estimates 82,000 of el-Fasher’s total population of 260,000 fled after RSF atrocities, with many still trapped.The United Nations Human Rights Office in Sudan says that “brutal attacks” are escalating in el-Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the city in the western region of Darfur last month.“Over the past 10 days, el-Fasher has witnessed an escalation of brutal attacks. It has become a city of grief,” Li Fung, the UN’s human rights representative in Sudan, said in a video published on X on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces agree to…
The Football Association of Ireland has called for Israel’s immediate suspension over the Israeli FA’s violation of UEFA’s statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.Members of Irish football’s governing body have approved a resolution instructing its board to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of Israel from European competitions, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said.The resolution passed by the FAI members on Saturday cites violations by Israel’s Football Association of two provisions of UEFA statutes: its failure to implement and enforce an effective antiracism policy and the playing by Israeli clubs in occupied Palestinian territory without the…
Israel has escalated daily attacks in Lebanon, flouting a one-year-old truce, while claiming it’s targeting Hezbollah.Two brothers have been killed in an Israeli air raid on a vehicle between the southeastern Lebanese towns of Ain Ata and Shebaa, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency, in the latest flagrant violation of a one-year-old ceasefire.In a separate attack on Saturday, an Israeli drone struck a car near Salah Ghandour Hospital in the southern town of Bint Jbeil, injuring seven people, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health Affairs said. Two missiles struck the vehicle in the densely populated area.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1…
Canadian firm ends its sponsorship of the Israeli-owned team following multiple pro-Palestine protests at major cycling races.The title sponsor of Israel-Premier Tech has ended its association with the cycling team with immediate effect after protests against the team’s participation in races and despite the outfit saying it would undergo a full rebrand for the 2026 season to operate under a new name.Canadian company Premier Tech said on Friday it had broken off its sponsorship deal after the team was targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters at several races this year, with stages of the Vuelta a Espana grand tour in August and September…
The talks in Turkiye have not yielded results as the Taliban accuses Pakistan of not presenting actionable demands.Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have blamed Pakistan for a lack of results after mediated talks by Qatar and Turkiye in Istanbul, signalling that clashes between the two neighbouring countries may continue.The end of the talks on Friday without any resolution came shortly after the Taliban said several Afghan civilians were killed and others were wounded in clashes along the border with Pakistan.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3N Korea threatens ‘offensive action’ as US aircraft carrier visits S Korealist 2 of 3Trump…
English duo sit tied at 14-under after Rai’s spectacular 218-yard eagle on par-5 second hole highlights moving day at Yas Links ABU DHABI – English golfer Aaron Rai produced one of the shots of the season, holing a 218-yard approach for a spectacular albatross that helped him catch compatriot Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the Abu Dhabi Championship leaderboard on Friday. The remarkable second shot on the par-5 second hole at Yas Links Golf Club sparked Rai’s charge up the leaderboard, eventually posting an 8-under 64 to match Fleetwood’s 36-hole total of 14-under 130. “Everything came together perfectly on…